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Match Preview: Lowe eyeing a super Sunday

Glory’s clashes with Melbourne Victory have rarely lacked drama and excitement over the years and Kenny Lowe is expecting that trend to be maintained in Sunday’s Round 7 meeting between the two sides at nib Stadium.

Honours were even last term with a win apiece along with a draw in Round 9, but you have to go back to 2014 to find the last time the navy-and-whites enjoyed the taste of victory here in the West.

Despite that poor run and the fact that they are still searching for their first win of the season, however, Head Coach Lowe is predicting that the navy-and-whites will come out all guns blazing this weekend.

“I know our members and fans look forward to these Victory games and it’s the same for the staff and the players,” he said.

“There always seems to be plenty going on in terms of goals, controversy and thrills and spills and it’s hard to imagine that Sunday’s game will be any different.

“Kevin [Muscat – Victory’s Head Coach] will have his lads fired up as they look for that first win and given the size and quality of their squad, you imagine it’s only a matter of time before they start putting some results together.

“Obviously we just need to make sure that they don’t start that improvement this week!

“I can’t see it being anything other than an open game as both sides have great attacking options and I’m sure everyone will be kept on the edge of their seats.

“We’re determined to make it three from three at home.”

Key Stats

Victory have won only one of their last nine meetings with Glory and have lost on each of their last three visits to nib Stadium

Glory currently have the highest shooting accuracy in the league at 59.2% which is 10% higher than the next best

Victory have the worst disciplinary record in the league this season, while Glory have the best